Bait bucket



March 9, 1954 Filed. Nova.. 6 1950 W. R. HAMILTON BAIT BUCKET 3 Sheets-Sheet l In ventor Wil/iam Ham/'Ilan March 9, 1954 W R HAM|| TON 2,671,290

BAIT BUCKET Filed Nov. 6, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Ff .2 3 g 5 3 Inventor Wil/iam Ham/'lion Attorneys March 9, 1954 W, R, HAM|| T0N 2,671,290

BAIT BUCKET Filed Nov. 6, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 In ventor Will/'am f?. Hami//on B; Qwm@ Patented Mar. 9, 1954 BAIT BUCKET William R. Hamilton, Weir, Kans., assignor of ifty per cent to Carl D. Brown, Weir, Kans.

Application November 6, 1950, Serial No. 194,223

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to improvements in bait buckets, and more particularly to the type of bucket wherein means are provided for forming the bucket into a trap and means are provided for insertion into the open upper ends of the bucket for holding insects and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel combination bait bucket wherein means are provided for trapping minnow and the like and for holding minnow and frogs in a liquid container with an insect container supported thereover and forming the closure therefor.

A further object of the present invention resides in a novel arrangement whereby the wire mesh trap container is removably secured to the base of the imperforate bucket.

Still another object ci the present invention resides in the novel funnel-like trap closure which is removably positionable in the open upper end of the perforate bait container and wherein the imperforate bucket is provided with means for supporting the same when not in use.

Still another object of the present invention resides in the novel arrangement of the handle for the bucket for preventing swinging movement of the bucket with respect to the handle.

The invention also comprises novel details of construction and novel combinations and arrangements of parts, which will more fully appear in the course of the following description. However, the drawings merely show and the following description merely describes embodiments of the present invention, which are given by way of illustration or example only.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the bait bucket showing the insect container mounted thereon and the trap closure secured to the side of the bucket;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially along the plane of line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a horizontal transverse sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the bait bucket being employed as a trap with the trap closure secured in the open end of the perforate bait container;

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 5 5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the insect container showing it supported on the belt of the sherman;

Figure 7 is a detailed perspective View of theA bracket and handle arrangement;

Figure 8 is a broken View of a portion of the bait bucket showing a handle thereon and a latch whereby the trap closure may be latchingly held thereby; and

Figure 9 is a detailed sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 9-9 of Figure 8.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout, the numeral I0 designates generally the bait bucket, the numeral I2 designates generally the perforate bait container, the numeral i4 designates generally the insect container, the numeral i6 designates generally the trap closure and the numeral I8 designates generally the bracket and handle arrangement.

The bait bucket means lll is formed from a metallic can of cylindrical form having a tubular upstanding wall 20 with a base wall 22 secured to the bottom edge thereof for closing the same. The upper edge of the can l0 is rolled over at 24. The can IE) is also provided with means for holding the trap closure I6, which means includes the bracket 26 which is formed with an offset portion 28 and two ears 3i), the ears 30 being secured to the tubular portion 20 of the can Ill by means of rivets or the like. Looking now at Figures 1 and 5, the bracket, or rest 32 which is employed for holding the trap closure I6 on the can l0 is shown as being formed of a flat strap 34 having an arcuate recess 36, angulated arms 38 and attaching ends 40. The attaching ends 40 of the bracket 32 may be secured to the tubular wall 20 of the can l0 by weld or other conventional means.

The bracket 26 is provided with a reciprocable latching element 42 which is simply a metallic angular strap which is slidably received beneath the offset portion 28 of the bracket 26.

The trap closure I6 which is adapted to be mounted on the exterior of the can I0 when not in use will now be described. The closure is formed from a substantially tubular mouth member 44 having a radially extending flange 46. A funnel-shaped perforate member 48 is secured to the tubular member 44 at its largest diameter. The funnel-shaped member 48 may be formed from wire mesh or the like and may be secured to the tubular member 44 by spot weld or the like. The closure I6 is formed with a reduced tubular end 5B which is secured to the smaller diameter of the mesh 48, permitting minnow and the like to pass therethrough for entrapment.

It will readily be seen that the trap closure I6 may be secured on the exterior of the can I when not in use by simply raising the latching element 42 and positioning the peripheral flange 46 on the arcuate recess 38 and then dropping the latching element 42 so that the end it thereof engages the upper portion of the peripheral flange 46 for retention thereby.

rIhe inner perforate bait container I2" is best shown in..Figures 2 andl 4. The container I2 includes a substantially cylindrical wire mesh container 52 having rigidifying means in the form of rings 54 and 5G, the ring 5d being secured. to the exterior of the base portion of the mesh 52 and the ring 55 being secured to the interiorv ofthe upper open end of the mesh 52: longitudinally extending metallic straps 58 and 60 embrace opposite sides of the mesh 52A and extend from the lower ring 54 to the upper. ring 56, being' secured to the container by means of weld or the like. Centrally disposedon the bottom wallI of the wilemesh 52 is a centrally apertured, andA internally threaded member E2. The base wall 2E of the can itl 4is provided with an upstanding, threaded lug E@ which is centrally disposed thereon, and when it is desired to secure the bait container I2 within the can iii', the lug 6| 1`isthreadably received within the member 52 and the bait container I2 is securely held to the canV I0 thereby.

The wire mesh container 52 is providedv with a pair of securing elements cooperating elements 68, the cooperating elements G8 being positioned on the inner surface ofv the wire mesh 52 and the` bracket element G6 being mounted on` the exterior' surface oi the wire mesh 52 with rivets-fi@ securing the two together and forming' holding loops 'i2' on thecontainer I2. A handle element 'i4 is provided with oil'set angulatcd-e1ids 'I5 whichV are received within the loop 'i2 ici' retention thereby.-

The bait container f2 is alsov provided with a latching meansV which includes a securing loop I8 which is secured to the wire mesh by means of the angulated` ends' Se?, the' bight portion 3E forming a pivot pin for the latching element The latching'element 312' is' formed with apair ofl rings` 86 atA its lower end for pivotal mounting on the bght portion 3T. The' upstanding portion of the latching element 84- convcrges in a iirst plane and is arcuated ina second planel perpendicular toy the rst plane with an end portion Si angulated with respect to the rest oi the latohing element S4. y

As seen bestirr Figure e, when the device is to be used as a niinnow trap, the cljosure I is positioned within the open upper en d of the container I2 and the latchin'g element 813 is pivoted with the; angulated portion 3'5' overlying the lia-nge rit ofthe closure'. I6 for retention thereby. It should be noted here that the container 2 is formed with an. angul'ated member. B8 which is or substantially the same form as the angulateol member 32, except for the recess 36, and is in alignment therewith so that when the trap is positioned on the subterranean supporting surface, the trap will be held from rolling movement.

The handle and. bracket means I3 of the present invention are best shown in Figures l and 'l'. A'. pair of brackets 9i! and 92 are secured' to opposite sides of the can it# and are in upstand'ing relation. The bracket S2" is formed with an apertures-4 for receiving one hook end of the handle SE, while the bracket 9U is formed with an elongated slot 95:601- receiving the. opposite. hooi; endl 98.01'A the handleY 96. The upper end ofi thebracket 9G is provided with an open ended slot I1 and the end portion of the bracket is angulated as at I G2. It will readily be seen that when the bucket is to be carried, the handle 96 will be pivoted to an upwardly extending position and the hook 98 will be engaged between the angulated end portion H32 of the bracket 9U for holding the bucket from swinging nrovement'relative to thel handle The insect container means I4 includes a substantially cylindrical wire mesh container H24. The wire mesh container |04 is provided with a pair of rigidifying rings |06 and Hi8` which surround the upper-'and lower peripheries of the container mit and have their ends in overlappingr relation, asat i Ill-and. I I2. An upstanding rigiditying strap I Ill underlies the overlapping portions IIIl and H2 and rivets IIE extend through the rings and the straps for securement to the wire mesh container i911. The container I2 is formed with aflexible closure including a pair of rubber-like overlapping members Iii! and i2l which have their peripheries surrounding the upper end of the containuer I2 as at IZB.

As best seen in Figure 3, a clamping ring EN is disposed around the upper end of the container i2, being formed with. an angulated apertured end {2i/ and an intermediate angulated portion 23. The intermediate angulated. portion t28 is also provided with apertureslS- and a bolt I32. extends through the apertures Iband the apertured angulated end I2, with a nut 5.34 being secured thereon. for drawing the two ends of the rings I2@ together.

it will readily be seen that whenY the iiexible closure elements I I 8 and IE6 are positioned on the open upper end of the container I2, the rings Is may be secured therearound and tightening of the nut 34 on the bolt 1.32 to clampingly hold the portions E22 in tight engagement with the periphery of the container I2. It will readily be seen that with the overlappingr at |33 of the exible elements I I 8 and I 26', access to the interior of the container I2 may be readily had without danger of losing the insects contained therein.

The ring IM is also provided with a pair of belt engaging loops I 38 whereby the container I 2 may be separately held on the person of, the shermany as shown in Figure 6.

As it is readily seen in Figures 1 and 2, the insect container 2 may be positioned within the open upper end of. the bait container 52 in order that the .fishing enthusiast may have. various.

types of bait selectively at his command.

From the foregoing, it is believed that a. device hasv been provided which will accomplish allY of the objects hereinabove set forth. By forming the containers for the insects minnows, frogs and the like, :trom wire mesh, a constant supply of, fresh air is provided for the bait keep-v ingV them in top condition for baiting purposes. It will also be seen that by employing wire mesh, visibility of they bait is obtained whereby the selection of the bait is facilitated, not depending upon feel Having described the invention, claimed as new is:

The combination with` a bait bucket adapted for carrying therein a bait container of the type closed by a removable minnow trap closure, of a rest on one side of the bucket for supporting one side. oi4 said trap closureV when removed,v and a slide on said side of the bucket slidable. toward what is said rest into engagement with the opposite side 6 of said trap closure to removably hold the trap Number Name Date closure on said rest. 710,325 Kern et al. Sept. 30, 1902 WILLIAM R. HAMILTON. 778,340 Stuber Dec. 27, 1904 h 814,480 Saffell Mar. 6, 1906 References Cited in the le of thls patent 5 315,251 Petmecky May, 27, 1906 UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,073,353 Kraning Sept. 16, 1913 N b Y D t 1,140,625 Spitzler May 25, 1915 um e* Name a e 1,390,766 Cunningham Sept. 13, 1921 245,145 Emmons Aug. 2, 1881 n 1,429,630 Rebmleau Sept. 19, 1922 311,346 McKlnney Jan. 27, 1885 1 587 78 10 5 Marsh et al. June 8, 1926 321,606 Hougn July 7, 1885 D h A 26 1890 1,620,617 Marsh et al Mar. 8, 1927 435,211 am ug- 1,725,364 James Aug. 27, 1929 656,655 MCCUldV Aug- 28: 1900 2,596,974 Angelo May 20 1952 

